Meat Cutter Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Adaptable to different situations and the ability to respond with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change.
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions.
• Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Moves, lifts, carries and places merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 100 pounds without assistance.
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knee, including pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, crouching and twisting with or without bearing weight.
• Occasionally required to squat, kneel and climb.
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping and turning.
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift.
• Visually locates merchandise and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print.
• May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as, inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust and humidity.
• May be exposed to cleaning solvents or other chemicals.
• May be exposed to latex, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat.
• Employment at Harps may be contingent upon completion and our evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check and criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred.
• Three years previous experience working in meat market or retail grocery store preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support meat department operations including department readiness, staffing, supervision, price maintenance, policies and procedures, inventory preparation, department financial goals and objectives, department cleanliness, and safe use of equipment and tools.
• Support meat department replenishment and inventory processes by assisting in ordering, replenishment, receiving, invoicing and accounting, back stock, reclamation and returns, damages and reworks, supply use and inventory preparation.
• Support merchandising and sales floor standards including proper stocking, rotation, signing, setting and maintaining displays, sampling and overall department procedures.
• Follow all company and food safety production guidelines for fresh food preparation, production and processing.
• Ensure all product produced for consumption is properly packaged/wrapped, weighted and/or priced, and labeled according to company and regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to all proper equipment procedures, including cleaning and maintenance requirements.
• Clearly define issues upfront and then use critical thinking skills and logic to effectively obtain answers to questions through a conscious and organized manner.
• Consistently produce and emphasize the need to produce high quality products and services while being aware of the issues and following procedures that affect personal safety and the safety of others.